India, Nov. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Competition Commission of India has approved the proposed merger of ADES International Cayman, a wholly owned subsidiary of ADES International Holding Ltd. with and into Shelf Drilling, Ltd. The proposed combination entails the merger of ADES International Cayman (ADES), a wholly owned subsidiary of ADES International Holding Ltd. (ADES International), with and into Shelf Drilling, Limited (Shelf Drilling), such that: (i) Shel...
India, Nov. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare has extended a major benefit to farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has now recognised the modalities for covering crop loss due to Wild Animal Attacks and Paddy Inundation under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Under the revised framework, crop loss due to wild animal attack will now be recognised as...
India, Nov. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Scientists have discovered a new kind of magnetism in a rare-earth compound that can be used in quantum and spintronic technologies. It envisions a new class of materials that can be tuned to design faster, more energy-efficient magnetic and quantum devices. Rare-earth materials play a crucial role in modern technology, powering everything from electric vehicles and smartphones to wind turbines and defence systems. Among these, ne...
India, Nov. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Textiles has approved 17 new applicants under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles in Round 3 of selection. This significant step is set to further accelerate investment, boost domestic manufacturing, and enhance India's global competitiveness in the Man-Made Fibre (MMF) Apparel, MMF Fabrics, and Technical Textiles sectors. The newly approved applicants have committed a total investment of Rs.2...
India, Nov. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, launched the second version of the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (2025-29), here today. He was joined by Dr A K Sood, Principal Scientific Advisor; Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava, Union Health Secretary; Dr Rajiv Bahl, Secretary, Dept. of Health Research and Dr Sunita Sharma, Director General of Health Services (DGHS). Speaking on the occasion,...
India, Nov. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways IICT - From Vision to Action Source: PIB Source: IMDb Source: India Cine Hub India's Creative Economy at an Inflection Point India's Media and Entertainment sector has emerged as one of the country's fastest-growing industries, powered by digital innovation, youth-driven demand, and a surge in creative entrepreneurship. Recognised by the government as a high-potential segment within the services economy, the sec...
India, Nov. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) Awards The Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Awards, launched in 2024 under Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain (JSA: CTR) campaign, honor outstanding community-driven water conservation efforts. Recognizing 100 contributors across sectors, the initiative promotes scalable models for groundwater recharge and long-term water security. Under the JSJB campaign, 35 lakh groundwater recharge struc...
India, Nov. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a Direction to all Access Providers mandating the pre-tagging of all variable components used in SMS content templates for commercial communication. Variable components typically include elements such as URLs, application download links, or callback numbers that may change from recipient to recipient or time to time, while the rest of the message text remains static. Unde...
India, Nov. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NIC 2008 NIC 2025 Sections (Alphabetic) 21 (A to U) 22 (A to V) Divisions (2-Digit) 88 87 Groups (3-Digit) 238 257 Class (4-Digit) 403 463 Sub-Class 1304 1887 The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the National Industrial Classification (NIC) 2025 during the 'Culmination Ceremony' of 75th anniversary of National Sample Survey (NSS) and World Statistics Day 2025 on 18th November 202...
India, Nov. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Aide to the President and Chairman of the Maritime Board of the Russian Federation, H.E. Mr. Nikolai Patrushev, called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today. They exchanged views on strengthening cooperation in the maritime domain, including new opportunities for collaboration in connectivity, skill development, shipbuilding and blue economy. Prime Minister conveyed his warm greetings to President Putin and said that he look...